ALMA-NPM
Archdiocesan Liturgical Musician's Association Scholarships
6th Annual ALMA/NPM Young Artist
2015 Scholarship - Lesson Assistance
For
High School Students Incoming Freshman - Incoming Seniors
One facet of our mission in the liturgical life of the parish is to foster and encourage youth involvement.
For the past several years we have offered scholarships for high school youth for summer music programs
and for financial assistance to those young people
who are taking private lessons.
ALMA will award three scholarships for lesson assistance this fall for $300 each.
All applicants must be actively involved in Music Ministry at a parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
The Application Deadline is September 1, 2015.
6th Annual ALMA/NPM Young Artist Scholarship APPLICATION
Name of Student____________________________________________________________
(First) (Middle) (Last)
Address___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Home Phone__________________________________________ (Area Code and Number)
Cell phone____________________________________________ (Area Code and Number)
Email address___________________________________________________________________
Private Lesson Teacher:________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________________ (Area Code and Number)
Email address___________________________________________________________________
Name of the school you currently attend
_________________________________________________________________________
Parish where you share your music_______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name_________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________
Email:____________________________________________________________________
The following items must accompany this application:
1. One Paragraph essay (app. 500 words). Musically, what have you done in the past in your faith community? What are you currently doing? What do you anticipate as your involvement in the future?
2. One letter of recommendation from your private music teacher or parish music director.
3. Playing/singing requirements (send as an mp3 files or CD):
A. Psalm - One (1) Unmetered (e.g. Gelineau, Guimont, Alstott) OR
Metered (e.g Haugen, Haas, Inwood, et al)
B. Hymn - Metric - 2 verses
C. Acclamation - One (1) a Gospel Acclamation, Holy OR Lamb of God
Please return this application and supporting materials to the ALMA/NPM Chapter contact by to the address below.
MP3 files may be sent via email to:lmc@bizwi.rr.com
Laurie Cosson
2322 South 106th Street
West Allis, WI 53227 414-328-5566.